Crew List;
Main Presenter – Lydia Dawson
Co – Presenters – Izzy Wall, Joe Monaghan and Josh Lamb-Woods
Producer – Pete Musgrave
Co-Producer – Sindi
Mind Map (Completed by Izzy and Lydia);
Research (Completed by Lydia and Josh)
My Influence
George Ergatoudis
George Eratoudis is the current Head of Music for BBC Radio 1 and 1 Extra. He has previously worked at Kiss 100FM and been a producer at BBC Radio 1, producing Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo. While at BBC Radio 1 Extra, during 2000 to 2005, he worked with UK artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Jay Sean, Wiley and Ms Dynamite, alongside major US artists such as 50 Cent, Pharrell and The Game.
Before joining KISS 100FM in 1991 he was hired as a trainee producer with BBC Radio 1 in 1989 and became a full time producer in 1990. While at KISS 100FM between 1991 and 1997 he worked as a senior producer and won a Sony Gold Award for producing Steve Jackson’s Breakfast Show.
Ergatoutdis is my influence because he has lead a career path and I inspire to follow. From working as a producer in multiple establishments, working with up coming artists and winning major awards for his work.
Treatment (Completed by Lydia)
Indigo Radio
Synopsis:
Indigo Radio is an indie-based radio station that will mainly talk about indie bands, artists, up and coming tours, new songs, indie festivals etc. At the start of our show Lydia, the host, and Izzy, the co-host, will introduce themselves and talk about what the show is going to include and what the audience should expect from the segment. The show will be based around general chat about indie related topics and about half way through, Joe, another presenter, will have a two minute time slot to do the news, in order to get our listeners up to date on indie gossip. Throughout the show we will play various music from different bands and artists, we will play parts of old indie music, as well as some new music. We will end the show with a new Ghost song to reinforce our agenda, which is to entertain listeners and keep them informed of new music from popular indie bands.
Format:
To create Indigo Radio we will be using the radio studio and the equipment within that. The production will be available to listen to online and thorough Stratford-upon-Avon’s college radio station.
Estimated Duration:
30 minutes.
Intended Audience:
Primary Audience- Indie fans, all genders ranging from 15-25.
Secondary Audience- 25+, alternative music fans.
Style:
The genre of our show is indie, it will be light-hearted and primarily based on indie related topics and general chat. Our influences for this show are various bands such as Kodaline, Mumford and Sons and Catfish & The Bottlemen.
Rationale:
Indigo Radio relates to the scenario in our assignment brief because its going to be an entertaining radio show that people will want to listen to if the are interested in the particular genre.
Feasibility:
Our show is going to be produced in the radio studio on the college campus and there is a £0 budget so there should be no complications when producing.
Deadlines:
Pre-production– 04.11.16
Final Broadcast– W/c 01.11.16 and 07.11.16
Upload to our blogs– 14.11.16
Risk Assessment (Completed by Joe)
Radio Clock (Completed by Me)
Music Lists
A list: Green Day – Bang Bang, Catfish and the Bottlemen – Kathleen, Ghost – Square Hammer
B list: Mumford and Sons – The Cave, The 1975 – Robbers, Arctic Monkeys – Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High,
C list: Kodaline – All I Want, Royal Blood – Loose Change
D list: Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Dark Neccessities,
Music Pattern: B/B/D/C/B/C/A/A/A
Script (Completed by Joe and I)
Introduction- Destination- 0:18
REMEMBER: TALK SLOWER THAN NORMAL
Opening:
Lydia: Hello and Welcome to IndieGo Radio! The only radio station playing the best of the unheard music genre that is Indie! My name is Lydia and as always I’m joined by Izzy, Joe and Josh.
Co-Hosts: Introduce yourselves.
Lydia: Today on the show we have a range of artists featuring: Catfish and The Bottlemen, Green Day and The Artic Monkeys with their song “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High”- 1:00
The Artic Monkeys- High- 2:48
Lydia: So that was The Artic Monkeys! (Lydia give opinion of song) What do you guys think?
Co-Hosts: (Give opinion on the song-band)
Lydia: Our next song is Mumford & Sons’, The Cave- 2-00
Mumford & Sons- The Cave- 3:38
-Followed immediately by-
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Dark Neccessities – 1.23
Lydia: Welcome back to IndieGo Radio! The only radio station playing the best of the unheard. That was Mumford & Sons- The Cave. Followed Red Hot Chilli Peppers with Dark Neccessities. Now we’re going to play a taster form a new, up and coming artist; Louis Danby. After which we’ll be discussing new and old artist that are relevant on the Indie scene right now, stick around. – 0.30
Louis Danby- Taster- 0.36
Lydia: That was a taster of Louis Danby’s new single, “Zodiac”. So guys, what are your opinions on the taster?
Co-Hosts: (Discuss Opinions)
Lydia: (Bring discussion to a close) Up next is Royal Blood with “Loose Change” followed by The 1975 with “Robbers.” – 0.30
Royal Blood – Loose Change- 2.36
The 1975 – Robbers- 2.36
Lydia: Right now we’re going to cut to a quick news break. So Joe, what’s happening in the Indie world?
News:
Joe: So in Indie news:
- Catfish and the Bottlemen are in the U.K. mid- November, tickets almost sold out.
- The 1975- In the U.K. throughout December, tickets are currently on sale.
- Green Day- touring- new single “Bang Bang” only 2 events, early feb, ticket on sale.
- Ghost- North American Tour following E.P. “Popestar” and Deluxe “Meliora” following grammy award
- Bon Iver- first U.K./ European tour dates in four years. New album, 22 A million coming.
- Rammstein touring- European tour, Download festival, ahead of new album 2017. New song “Ramm4” premiered on tour, first new song in over 4 years.
- Kreeps release new instrumental album, first since 2012
- Metallica’s new album “Hardwired to Self Destruct” as well as North American tour
- Tickets on sale ahed of The Strokes 2017 tour, recently played on Jimmy Kimmel.
Joe: That’s all for now in the Indie world, back to you Lydia.
Lydia: Thank you Joe. Coming up next is “All I want” by Kodaline, followed by Catfish and The Bottlemen with “Kathleen”- 2.00
Kodaline- All I want- 2.00
Catfish and The Bottlemen- Kathleen- 2.44
Lydia: Welcome back, that was Kodaline’s “All I want” followed by Catfish and The Bottlemen with “Kathleen.” So guys, what do we think of the tracks so far? Or any new albums/ songs released recently?
Co-Host: (Discuss)
Lydia: Okay so up next is Green Day, with their new single “Bang Bang.” -2.00
Green Day- Bang Bang- 3.30
Lydia: Tha was Green Day with “Bang Bang.” What do we think of Green Day’s return? (Lydia give opinion)
Co-Hosts: (Discuss)
Lydia: Okay, well unfortunately that’s all we have time for this week. Thank you once again for listening in to IndieGo Radio, the home of the unheard music that is Indie. And thank you to my Co-Hosts: Izzy, Joe and Josh for joining us as always.
Co-Hosts: ( Say Goodbye)
Lydia: You have been listening to IndieGo Radio, we’re ending today’s broadcast with the infamous Ghost and their new song “Square Hammer.” Thank you again for Listening, we’ll see you again next time on IndieGo Radio.
Ghost- Square Hammer– 4.43
The End.
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